In volatile times, traders become extra sensitive to news or rumors that could put them on the wrong side of a trade…even when the markets are closed for Christmas.

High-speed computer transactions are making the market more treacherous for smaller investors.

In trying economic times, even the mega-wealthy downsize and bargain-shop.

Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. dropped to 364,000 last week. That's 4,000 fewer than the week before and the smallest number since early 2008.

In an age of sky-high travel costs, long-haul commuters looking for an alternative are rediscovering the bus.

The ECB offers a historic $639 billion to 500 European banks.

Food giant General Mills today announced lower than expected profits, blaming costs of volatile commodities.

A surprisingly successful Spanish bond sale and news of an increase in new home construction spurred markets to rally today.

An index measuring the confidence of the new housing front-liners is up two points from the previous month, but far from the number it takes to flip over to optimistic.

According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, wrongdoing continues to drop.